Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of opt...
Activities Guide to Yotsuya Alicia Akiyama An introduction to 5 places you should visit in the Yotsuya area: Sophia University, Hotel New Otani, Akasaka Palace, Suga Sh...
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these ...
Activities Miyamoto Park and Cafe Imasa Sherilyn Siy Miyamoto Park is located on the quieter side of Ochanomizu, away from the more famous "Latin Quarter" section. The park is gr...
Activities Cherry Blossom Season at Ninoe Sakura Park Kim Bergström Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better when it comes to cherry blossom viewing spots, and the Ninoe Sakura Park in the Edogaw...
7 Activities Hiking Tokyo’s Mount Takamizu Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find a winter wonderland in Tokyo, be sure to check out Mount Takamizu Sansan’s Hiking Course, where y...
Activities Hakusan Shrine Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, Tokyo's Hakusan Shrine is home to an impressive ajisai (hydrangea) festival, where around 3000 blooms in v...
Activities First Sunrise at Tokyo Skytree 2026 Kim Bergström One of Japan's new year customs is celebrating hatsuhinode, or the first sunrise of the year. Tokyo Skytree is hosting their ...
Activities Tokyo Midtown Christmas 2025 Caleb Cello Tokyo Midtown Lights ceremoniously unravel in champagne colors, which gives the appearance of luxury, romance, and warmth. Th...
Activities Akigawa Valley Kim Bergström When people think of Tokyo, their minds may immediately go to busy city streets, packed subway trains, and neon lights galore...
